Quick Facts

Main Office
46 Park Drive
Topsham, ME 04086
Telephone: 207-725-1855
Fax: 207-725-1856
Website: HancockGourmetLobster.com

Contact:
Cal Hancock
President
Email: cal@hancockgourmetlobster.com

Business Description:
Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company was founded in 2000 by Cal Hancock. Located in Cundy's Harbor and Topsham, Maine, the company specializes in creating gourmet, all-natural Maine lobster and seafood products that are easy to eat and enjoy. Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company has received many prestigious awards, including four Gold and six Silver sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade at its annual Fancy Food Shows and a Gold at the first annual Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards. Products can be found at fine food markets, in catalogs nationwide, or directly though the company. For more information, please visit HancockGourmetLobster.com.

Products: 30+ entrées, appetizers, soups, stews and desserts.

Customer Base:

• • Mail order – direct to consumer via catalog and website.
• • Retail – Specialty, gourmet and natural food retailers in the U.S.
• • Catalogs/Websites – Williams-Sonoma, Neiman Marcus, MacKenzie Ltd, Stonewall Kitchen, Dean & Deluca, StockYard Packaging, Fine Foods Now, Amazon, Sur La Table, Foodoro, Norm Thompson, Saks Fifth Avenue.

Awards:

• • The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, sofi™ Awards Competition
•      º Winner (2008), Outstanding Pasta Rice or Grain, Port Clyde Lobster Mac & Cheese
•      º (2008) Outstanding Soup, Stew, Bean or Chili, Smoked Scallop Lobster Bisque
•      º Winner (2007), Outstanding Soup, Stew, Bean or Chili, Cundy's Harbor Lobster Stew
•      º Winner (2003), Outstanding Meat, Pate or Seafood, Pemaquid Point Lobster Pot Pies
•      º Finalist (2005), Outstanding Meat, Pate or Seafood, Nubble Light Lobster Wellington
•      º Finalist (2008), Outstanding Product Line
• • Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards
  •      º Winner (2006), Outstanding Fish or Seafood

Additional Facts:

• • Cundy's Harbor is where the first commercial lobstering began in 1841. Hancock supports the town's efforts to keep Cundy's Harbor a working waterfront for future generations.
• • Owner Cal Hancock represents her family's third generation of providing lobster and lobster specialties to consumers. Our products are inspired by family recipes.
• • We use only the freshest, highest quality Maine lobster caught by Maine lobstermen in support of the eco-friendly Maine lobster industry.
• • Our preparation methods ensure that the fresh, original flavor is never overwhelmed; instead its distinctive characteristics are enhanced with delicate accents.
• • Our products are all natural – they do not contain preservatives, chemicals or colorings. Whenever possible, we use locally-produced ingredients.